Citation styles

This guide includes the styles most commonly used at Monash University

By citing and referencing the material consulted for a piece of academic work you not only enable others to verify facts ideas in your work more easily, but you will also be acting in an ethical and honest manner.

Acknowledgement may be in the form of in text citations, footnotes, endnotes and/or a bibliography.

Different citing and referencing styles cater for the specific requirements of different disciplines.

Academic Integrity

This set of modules will teach you: 1. The definition and ethical principles of academic integrity, 2. Practical and cognitive skills to ensure integrity in your academic work, 3. Types of plagiarism, how it occurs and how it can be avoided, 4. The definition of collusion and how it relates to academic integrity, and 5. Consequences of academic misconduct and where to find help if needed.